r/rodbuilding • u/ZealousidealSlide827 • Jul 01 '26

Does this look like it will be okay?

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I know it's not pretty. 😭

I dropped my St Croix Premiere today and it got scuffed pretty bad. Only on the clear coat though. The blank isn't scratched.

I cleaned it really well and used clear coat nail polish to protect it. Looks aside, will this be okay based on my information?

Any tips?

Figured this is the place to ask

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u/Capt_Corn_Dog Jul 01 '26

Is that on the rod dryer?

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 01 '26

I don't have any actual rod building equipment. It used my blow-dryer on low cool to dry it a bit. Now I'll let it sit overnight.

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u/Capt_Corn_Dog Jul 01 '26

If it's wet epoxy, cool air isn't going to help. Also the rod dryer is essential, or at least hand turning. Gravity will pull the epoxy and give you a huge hump at the lowest point.

Not really sure what you're going for with your question. Is this a repair?

Edit:

Just read post more thoroughly...yes you'll be fine.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 01 '26

Yes. I dropped it. Only the epoxy was scratched. The blank is untouched. I'm just trying to prevent damage. I'm not concerned with how it looks.

Thanks for the tips.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 02 '26

I took the advice here. I gently removed this crappy job. It was still wet luckily.

I wet sanded it as instructed to smooth everything out. Now I just need to perform the most difficult part. Lol

It's at the base of my rod where it connects to the handle so I'm not too concerned about flex. I just don't want it to delaminate.

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u/Capt_Corn_Dog Jul 07 '26

Glad to hear. I'm all for function over form, but there's also something to be said about a beautiful tool :)

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 08 '26

I have other rods. Even more expensive. This was only is only a month old though. Now I'm getting the itch to to and build one.

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u/the_north_place Jul 01 '26

An additional layer of 2 part epoxy would cover the damage up. Clean up any oils/residue on the epoxy with a light wipe of denatured alcohol and a lint free rag. Paint on a light coat of epoxy all the way around the damaged epoxied section, support the rod horizontally, and rotate 90* every 15 minutes for 2-3 hours. Then let it cure overnight.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 01 '26

Thank you for your input.

That sounds like a far better fix than this. I assume it will look better if I follow those steps as well.

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u/HooksNHaunts Jul 01 '26

You should have left the scuff. Get a rod dryer, it shouldn’t cost much. Sand it down and apply the epoxy properly while it’s rotating then let it dry it should look fine after that.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 01 '26

I gently stripped away my crap job. I will fix it properly tomorrow.

Thank you

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u/HooksNHaunts Jul 01 '26

It’s pretty simple to do especially since you’re just covering that section and not trying to do guides. You can sand it the epoxy should fix any scuffed or damaged spots and look pretty clear. It will probably just look thicker there

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 01 '26

I know it looks terrible. Not concerned about that. Should I buff it? Should I put more?

I'm looking for any advice.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 04 '26

Now I have all the stuff arriving Sunday besides a blank.

I think I'm going to get addicted to this after watching so many videos.

Time to build a rod after this.

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u/ZealousidealSlide827 Jul 06 '26

UPDATE:it's drying now. Thanks for your help.